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January 26th, 2018

CITY EVENTS

UPCOMING PUBLIC CITY MEETINGS

• City Council Policy Session – Tuesday, January 30th, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers, 200 West Jefferson Street.

• Zoning Adjustment Hearing – Thursday, February 1st, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. in Assembly Room C, Phoenix City Hall, 200 West Washington Street.

For more information on these and all other public City meetings visit:

https://www.phoenix.gov/cityclerk/publicmeetings/notices. City Council meetings are live on Cox Cable Channel 11 and streamed live on phoenix.gov and

facebook.com/cityofphoenix. Past City Council meetings are posted to YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/cityofphoenixaz.

DISTRICT 1 EVENTS:

DISTRICT 1 COMMUNITY BREAKFAST This month’s breakfast was on Friday, January 26th, 2018 at the Radisson Hotel Phoenix North, located at 10220 N Metro Pkwy E, Phoenix, AZ 85051. Breakfast began at 7:30 a.m. and the speaker started at around 7:45 a.m. The speaker was Judge B. Don Taylor III, the Chief Presiding Judge of the Phoenix Municipal Court. Prior to his appointment, he served for four years as the Executive Court Administrator of the Phoenix Municipal Court. He practiced law as a prosecutor in Arizona and a

legal officer at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague. Taylor has a J.D. from the University of Arizona (1995) and an LL.M. from Leiden University in The Netherlands (2006). He has published several works on the procedural law of the international criminal tribunals and the International Criminal Court and has taught at the law faculties of Washington University in St. Louis and VU University Amsterdam.

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COUNCILWOMAN WILLIAMS TO HOLD SHRED-A-THON AND DRUG TAKE BACK Councilwoman Thelda Williams, the Black Mountain Police Precinct and the Deer Valley Community Center will host a free shred-a-thon and drug take back event 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at the Deer Valley Community Center, 2001 W. Wahalla Lane. “One of the best ways to protect yourself from identity theft is to shred old documents. Instead of throwing them away, shredding ensures personal information doesn’t fall into the wrong hands,” said Councilwoman Williams. “Safely removing and disposing of medications, opioids and other unused prescriptions from homes, prevents misuse and prevents chemical contamination that cannot be removed during the wastewater treatment process.” Residents are encouraged to bring old bills, personal files, old bank statements, tax returns older than seven years and other documents containing personal identifying information to shred. Documents will be collected on site, locked in bins and shredded by Arizona Document Destruction at their secure facility. All shredded documents will be recycled. In addition to shredding, Phoenix Police officers will collect unused, unwanted or expired prescription medication for proper destruction.

For more information, contact Councilwoman Williams’ office at 602-262-7444 or council.district.1@phoenix.gov

CACTUS PARK HOMELESS UPDATE As we all know, the population of those experiencing homelessness has been on a steady rise. There have been great efforts being put forth by several city departments across the city. The Police Department, Human Services, Neighborhood Services, Parks and Recreation and Public Works, to name a few, have been responding in many ways to address encampments and individuals which pose threats to public safety, or which are violating the law. Additionally, these departments, along with Community Bridges Inc. and other regional partners, have been attempting to offer direct services to those in need and who wish to accept assistance. There are several places in the Cactus Park Precinct where these efforts have been made. Cortez Park and the canal trails from I-17 to 43rd Avenue have been exceptionally challenging. Reports were made of aggressive transients along the trails along with the damage and waste that typically comes along with them. Through the efforts of the police, Parks and Recreation, Public Works and others, the canal trails have been cleaned and will soon be posted for No Trespassing. Several arrests were made in that area and it will continue to be a focus for the police. Cortez Park has been an increasing problem with encampments. Part of the struggle is that during the day, there is little the city can due to move people from the park. Trespassing, open container and other ordinances can be enforced, but camping is only illegal when the park is closed. However, over the course of the past few weeks, the police have been to the park several times. Arrests have been made for various violations and outstanding warrants. 2 large roll off dumpsters were arranged for and filled with abandoned property, left by transients. Efforts are continuing to enforce laws, make arrests for outstanding warrants, clean up abandoned property and also to offer services.

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CITY NEWS & EVENTS:

BILLS WOULD ALLOW RESIDENTIAL HOMES TO BE USED AS COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES - Two bills have been introduced at the Arizona Legislature that could have a devastating impact on our Phoenix neighborhoods. House Bill 2333, sponsored by State Representative Jeff Weninger of Chandler, and Senate Bill 1002, sponsored by State Senator David Farnsworth of Mesa, would allow residential homes to be used as a place of business. In other words, these bills would rezone your neighborhood for commercial/retail use. At first glance, the bills act to give cities the right to regulate these home-based businesses. This is misleading because cities already have this authority. With vague language and undefined rules, HB 2333 and SB 1002 will create difficulty for cities and their residents to challenge and stand up for their neighborhoods.

ACTION MUST BE TAKEN! HB 2333 & SB 1002 threatens two of the City of Phoenix’s top priorities:

• Preserving the property values of your neighborhood

• Preserving your neighborhood’s character

What this could mean for your neighborhood:

• Excess traffic

• Increased noise levels

• Work trucks and delivery vans in your streets

• Non-residents coming and going

• Exposure to possible hazardous materials

What can you do?

• Call State Rep. Jeff Weninger, HB 2333 sponsor: (602) 926-3092

• Tell him your concerns and to VOTE NO on HB 2333.

• Directly call and email the State Legislators on the Commerce Committee where HB 2333

could be passed. Use the links below!

Rep. Jeff Weninger: jweninger@azleg.org (602) 926-3092 Rep. Cesar Chavez: cchavez@azleg.org (602) 926-4862 Rep. Todd Clodfelter: tclodfelter@azleg.org (602) 926-4850 Rep. Mitzi Epstein: mepstein@azleg.org (602) 926-4870 Rep.Diego Espinoza: despinoza@azleg.org (602) 926-3134 Rep. Darin Mitchell: dmitchell@azleg.org (602) 926-5894 Rep. Jill Norgaard: jnorgaard@azleg.org (602) 926-3140 Rep. Maria Syms: msyms@azleg.org (602) 926-4860 Rep. Ben Toma: btoma@azleg.org (602) 926-3298

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• Call State Senator David Farnsworth, SB 1002 sponsor: (602) 926-3020

• Tell him your concerns and to VOTE NO on SB 1002.

• Directly call and email the State Legislators on the Government Committee where SB 1002

could be passed. Use the links below!

Sen. David Farnsworth: dfarnsworth@azleg.org (602) 926-3020 Sen. Sonny Borrelli: sborrelli@azleg.org (602) 926-5051 Sen. Lupe Contreras: lcontreras@azleg.org (602) 926-5284 Sen. Gail Griffin ggriffin@azleg.org (602) 926-5895 Sen. John Kavanagh jkavanagh@azleg.org (602) 926-5170 Sen. Juan Mendez jmendez@azleg.org (602) 926-4124 Sen. Robert Meza rmeza@azleg.org (602) 926-3425

Please share with your fellow community members!

OUTSTANDING YOUNG MAN/YOUNG WOMAN OF THE YEAR The city of Phoenix Youth and Education Office is now accepting applications for the 2018 Outstanding Young Man/Young Woman (OYMYW) of the Year awards. The OYMYW of the Year program recognizes and honors the outstanding achievements of young people, enhances the perception of youth and raises community awareness of the positive contributions of youth. This awards program is open to any students currently enrolled in high school in Phoenix or live within Phoenix city limits. Here's how it works:

• One young man and one young woman will be selected as winners from each city council

district and receive an award of $500.

• In addition, each district-level winner will be eligible for an additional $1,500 award if they are

selected as the citywide winners.

Students interested in applying will need to write an essay, submit a recommendation letter and proof of legal residence in the United States. Finalists will be interviewed by judges of the program including members of the Phoenix Rotary 100 and Soroptimist International of Phoenix. District award winners will be invited to a luncheon sponsored by Rotary 100 and Soroptimist International where the citywide award winners will be announced.

Eligible students can apply through the online application form located at phoenix.gov/education/outstanding-young-man-woman/award-application

before 5 p.m. February 19th, 2018.

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NAC COMBINES POWER OF HOUSING FIRST AND TOD AT CAMELBACK POINTE For city, state, and federal housing leaders, Camelback Pointe is part of a regional effort to end chronic homelessness. The 54-unit apartment complex has a single-person focus and on-site case managers and resident service specialists to address an array of needs.

For developer Native American Connections (NAC), the $13 million complex represents an evolution of its groundbreaking permanent supportive housing work, combining the Housing First service model with transit-oriented development (TOD) principles. For urban renewal advocates, Camelback Pointe, a LEED Platinum certified development, is an example of converting a

nuisance property into an architecturally clean community asset. It replaces an abandoned fast food restaurant site that had become a problem property, and now has an engaging, neighborhood-focused owner (NAC) who will have a 24/7 presence at the secure-community site. Andrea Hipps, NAC affordable housing specialist, said Camelback Pointe is not temporary or transitional housing. It is designed and programmed to meet chronically homeless individuals’ needs, both basic and complicated, as a first step to wellness, she said. “In Arizona and in Phoenix in particular, there is a significant need for permanent supportive housing in general and for singles in particular, and so I think we’re just filling a much-needed gap for the type of community member that needs more structure, that needs more investment to achieve housing stability,” Hipps said. On Jan. 18, residents, local and state housing leaders, and community development partners, including LISC Phoenix, celebrated the grand opening of Camelback Pointe, 1537 W. Camelback Road. Camelback Pointe’s location adjacent to Valley Metro light rail is intentional and so are its design features. For example, bicycles are the major source of transportation for residents, and so Camelback Pointe has ample bike storage and a bike repair shop. In addition to internal 24/7 NAC services, residents live in what Hipps calls a “naturally service enriched location.” Via light rail or bike, residents have easy access to a federally qualified health center in Mountain Park Health Center at the Chris Town YMCA, a branch of the public library, Solano Park, and a Fry’s grocery store. LISC Phoenix, which helped NAC purchase land for Camelback Pointe, is among those contributing to the investment in permanent supportive housing. Such investment requires a shift in thinking about the expenses associated with improving the housing and health conditions of chronically homeless people who are regular

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users of the emergency medical services and can revolve through criminal justice systems. The Housing First service model shifts investment into something that has long-term, positive effect on their lives and reduces costs in other systems of care. “In a financing climate where it’s really hard to find someone to be ‘first in,’ LISC is willing to be first in,” said Diana Yazzie Devine, CEO of NAC. “That means the world to us as developers to have a partner that believes in our model, believes in our ability to perform long term. It’s a real gift.”

UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS – DRONES Drones are one of the biggest trending items today, with businesses using for commercial purposes and residents for recreational use. The Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Fire, and Police are receiving more and more inquiries from businesses and communities relating to drone usage. An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), commonly known as a Drone, is an aircraft without a human pilot aboard. UAV’s are a component of an unmanned aircraft system (UAS), which also includes the staff, software, and governance associated with its use. The deployment of Drones has become a common capability of public safety, emergency management, and various public and private organizations around the world. The City Manager’s Office has created a City Work Group that will work together to understand how to integrate UAS business cases into a City plan that will address concerns such as safety, privacy, accountability, and data use. The Work Group will move forward to develop a comprehensive plan that includes all city departments. You must register your drone before you fly. If you have a drone, and it weighs more than 0.55 lbs, you will need to register it with the FAA before you fly! The process is easy, you must be 13 or over and it will cost $5. From there, there are strict rules you will need to follow in the air. Please read through the information from the FAA here https://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/ and then visit this webpage to register your drone https://faadronezone.faa.gov/#/

PHOENIX CHINESE WEEK CELEBRATIONS OFFER CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS Phoenix Sister Cities, Chengdu and Taipei committees and the Phoenix Chinese Week Committee will celebrate Phoenix Chinese Week 2018 and Chinese New Year 4716, “The Year of the Dog,” with cultural and educational events at a variety of Valley locations. A free, three-day Chinese Culture and Cuisine Festival will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, February 16th, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, February 17th and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, February 18th at Margaret T. Hance Park (East), 1202 N. Third St., Phoenix.

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The 28th annual festival features live entertainment including the dragon and lion dances, martial arts demonstrations, folk and traditional dances, musical performances, mahjong booth, Chinese costume photo booth (traditional Chinese costumes including costumes for pets), children’s pavilion, Chop Stick Pick Up Contest, Chinese culture and history booth, photo exhibit and art gallery, delicious Chinese food and a beer garden (11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. February. 17-18). A Chinese Tea Ceremony demonstration will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, February 16th on the main stage. Other Phoenix Chinese Week events include a table tennis open, taijiquan and weiqi tournaments and a 10-course Chinese Lunar New Year Banquet at 7 p.m. (no-host cocktails, 6:30 p.m.) Saturday, February 24th, at the Great Wall Restaurant, 3446 W. Camelback Road. To purchase tickets to the banquet at a cost of $50 per person, call 480-406-7470.

For more information, visit www.phoenixchineseweek.org or call 480-650-2610. Follow us on Twitter @phxsistercities.

ADOT I-10 PHOENIX ALERT - WESTBOUND I-10 CLOSED IN PHOENIX THIS WEEKEND

Drivers should use alternate routes to avoid heavy traffic Drivers should avoid using westbound Interstate 10 approaching the downtown Phoenix area this weekend due to closures for freeway work, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Westbound I-10 will be closed between the I-17 “Split” interchange near Sky Harbor Airport and the Interstate 17 “Stack” interchange from 9 p.m. Friday to 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, for deck joint maintenance at the Deck Park Tunnel. Westbound I-10 also will be closed between 43rd and 59th avenues west of I-17 from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, Jan. 29, for construction work at the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway traffic interchange. A number of entrance ramps near the freeway closures also will be closed to traffic. Slow traffic and delays are expected. Alternate freeway routes include northbound I-17 to westbound Loop 101 in north Phoenix. East Valley drivers also should consider using Loop 101 across the north and west Valley areas to avoid the I-10 closures. Westbound I-10 drivers with plans to travel through Phoenix from Tucson or southeast Arizona also can avoid this weekend’s closures by detouring to westbound Interstate 8 near Casa Grande and using northbound State Route 85 at Gila Bend to access I-10 in Buckeye.

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Details about this weekend’s closures of westbound I-10 in Phoenix:

• Westbound I-10 closed between the I-17 “Split” near the airport and the I-17 “Stack” south of

McDowell from 9 p.m. Friday to 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, for work to repair a deck joint above

the Deck Park Tunnel. Westbound I-10 traffic will detour to northbound I-17 near downtown

Phoenix. The southbound State Route 51 ramp to westbound I-10 will be closed. Westbound

Loop 202 traffic will have access to westbound I-10 but must exit at Seventh Street and use alternate

westbound routes, including McDowell Road. Traffic entering westbound I-10 from the west end

ramp at Sky Harbor Airport will be limited to accessing northbound SR 51 or eastbound Loop 202.

• Westbound I-10 closed between 43rd and 59th avenues west of downtown Phoenix from 10

p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, Jan. 29, for construction at the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway

traffic interchange. The southbound I-17 off-ramp at McDowell Road and southbound I-17

ramp to westbound I-10 will be closed. Consider exiting southbound I-17 at Thomas Road and

going west to travel beyond the I-10 closure. The westbound I-10 on-ramps at 27th, 35th and

43rd avenues will be closed. Westbound I-10 traffic exiting at 43rd Avenue can detour to

westbound McDowell Road or Van Buren Street and re-enter I-10 west of the closure. During

this closure, crews will begin the reconstruction or removal of some freeway on-ramps or off-ramps

while I-10 is widened to connect with the South Mountain Freeway interchange by late 2019.

Work and restriction schedules are subject to change due to inclement weather or other factors. Updated highway conditions are available on ADOT’s Arizona Traveler Information site at

www.az511.gov , by calling 511 and through ADOT’s Twitter feed, @ArizonaDOT.

PHOENIX PLANNED MAJOR STREET RESTRICTIONS – UPDATED JANUARY 26TH, 2018 To view a listing of the latest planned major street restrictions please visit this link: https://www.phoenix.gov/streetssite/Pages/Planned-Street-Restrictions.aspx

These restrictions represent only the major planned activities reported to the Street Transportation Department’s right-of-way management office. This listing does not reflect closures or restrictions due to unexpected events such as flooding, traffic collisions, fires, utility failures or other emergencies. For street closure alerts follow the Phoenix Street Transportation Department on Twitter at @PHXStreetTrans.

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CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:

Neighborhoods and Livability The Neighborhood Services Call Center staff assisted 122 Phoenix C.A.R.E.S. customers as follows: 61 phone calls, 40 reports through PAYS, 12 after-hour voicemails and 9 e-mails. On Jan. 8, Neighborhood Services staff worked with Community Bridges, Human Services, and Police Officers Woods and Roper to address a large homeless encampment on 35th Avenue and Grand Avenue. Police have been receiving complaints regarding homeless activity from residents and businesses in the area. CBI outreach teams have conducted outreach multiple times; having made contact with over 14 different individuals within approximately 12 visits at this site. Last contact from CBI occurred on January 4 and safety concerns for staff were raised due to the aggressive behavior from several of the individuals contacted at the site. The area is a combination of right-of-way and ADOT owned property. Streets, Neighborhood Services Graffiti, and Police staff were onsite on Saturday, Jan. 13 to do a cleanup. On Jan. 9, Neighborhood Services staff documented several homeless encampments that were scheduled to be cleaned in the Murphy School District neighborhood. After visiting the sites, it was noted that one site was cleaned but will require a follow-up as other items had since been added- a vehicle serving as a home for an individual still remained to be towed and a third site was in the process of being cleaned. Police informed staff that the report would be expedited for the removal of the truck. On Jan. 9, Neighborhood Services staff attended the John Jacobs Block Watch meeting. There were approximately 15 residents in attendance along with police officers from the Black Mountain Precinct. Neighborhood Services staff and Commander Vasquez of the Police Department provided an update to the group on Phoenix C.A.R.E.S. at John Jacobs’ request. Staff shared November statistics with the group, including number of complaints, number of people engaged and average length of time to clean an encampment. Residents appreciated understanding the process, limitations and successes better. The group closed by sharing information on their upcoming neighborhood clean-up and remaining transient related issues at the Home Depot property. Neighborhood Services will continue to work with the group to provide technical assistance and neighborhood engagement support. On Jan. 15, Neighborhood Services staff coordinated a MLK Day of Service for 35 volunteers from Ballard Spahr Law Firm along Camelback, from Central Avenue to 19th Avenue. Volunteers picked up trash and painted over graffiti, and painted utility poles and utility boxes that needed to be refreshed due to graffiti vandalism. On Jan. 20, the Communications Office has been working to promote a self-defense class for wheelchair users that will be taking place at the Ability360 Sports and Fitness Center from 1:00-3:00 p.m. LivAbility Magazine, which is produced quarterly and empowers people with disabilities, ran a half-page ad in their winter edition of the publication. The ad features the city’s defense class, and encourages residents with disabilities to sign up. This is the second class of its kind. The first class was held in the Fall of 2017 and had a turnout of more than 45 people. This class is put on by the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.

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Neighborhood Services staff attended the monthly Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) Homeless Outreach Collaborative meeting. In attendance were representatives from agencies that provide outreach services in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. Resources and services were shared including information on the upcoming Maricopa County Veteran's Stand Down on Jan. 25-26 held at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum for individuals experiencing homelessness, veterans, families with children, and individuals seeking domestic violence resources. MAG staff recommended the use of the Arizona 2-1-1 mobile phone application to help identify services for homeless individuals. On Jan. 6, Parks and Recreation staff members partnered with REI and Save our Mountains to host the first annual “Hooves, Heels and Wheels” event at the North Mountain Visitors Center. The event was designed to address shared trail issues between hikers, mountain bikers and horse riders and included workshops and a panel discussion with different user groups. The event attracted approximately 100 participants of all ages. The Communications Office submitted an online post last week about the Piestewa Peak trail with the caption, “See you at the top of Piestewa Peak! Hike Right!” and the hashtag, “PowerofParks. The post directed the public to the phoenix.gov webpage including trail information, maps, and video, and a reminder to hike safely with the “Take a Hike. Do it Right Guidelines”, reminding hikers on a beautiful weekend to stay safe. The post got over 10,000 impressions and has three times as many impressions, likes, shares and video views as usual posts with large visibility.

Social Services Delivery On Jan. 13, approximately 513 children and adults attended the “Phoenix Public Library @ Park Central Open House” at Phoenix Public Library at Park Central. Everyone enjoyed a story and rhymes, old school gaming, such as Battleship and Jenga, STEM building tables, a Bookface Photobooth and refreshments, courtesy of the Friends of the Phoenix Public Library. Total door count at Phoenix Public Library @ Park Central for the week of Jan. 8-14 was 2,227. Communications Office staff is exploring the opportunity of a new Spanish media partnership with 107.5 FM. Staff proposed a new regular radio segment to promote city of Phoenix programs and services. This week the topic presented is the EITC campaign to help residents file their taxes for free. Families who earned less than $54,000 in 2017 can take advantage of the free tax preparation and filing services. Seventeen primary sites, located in Phoenix, will offer free tax preparation and filing services starting this Saturday, Jan. 20. A list of Phoenix sites, including hours and days of operation, is available at www.phoenix.gov/eitc Representatives from the City of Phoenix Birth to Five programs, Lutheran Social Services and Child & Family Resources developed a collaboration to provide children with evidence based sensory screenings. This type of screening is more in depth and ensures children are able to hear and see within normal ranges. Height, weight and blood pressure will also be incorporated into the screenings as needed. The first screening date is in February. During the week, 49 adults attended a Business Roadmap workshop, a month-long series of eight start-up workshops detailing the essentials for a business, at Cesar Chavez Library. Participants received insight into creating a business plan that is compatible with the initial framework required to start a new business venture, as well as understanding the variety of legal entities available for small businesses to operate under. Programs

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are presented by the Arizona Women's Education and Entrepreneur Center, working to develop and expand women owned businesses to strengthen their economic impact in our communities funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Association. Hive programming is hosted by Adult Services staff from Burton Barr Central Library.

Public Safety On Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays each week during 2018, citizens can get assistance fitting their car safety seats correctly into their vehicles at one of the Car Seat Fitting Station events.

Infrastructure Planning and Development staff gave preliminary approval for the first parking garage at the American Express Campus at 56th Street and Mayo Boulevard. Staff expects a pre-application submittal in the coming week for the next phase which includes a 300,000-square foot office and an additional parking garage. Planning and Development inspectors monitored installation of foundation steel for the new Fry’s grocery store and two adjoining buildings in Block 23 in downtown at 125 E. Washington St. Inspectors from the department’s Annual Facilities Program continue to meet with the designers and developers for the mixed-use high-rise development to discuss plan reviews and inspections for the project, scheduled to be completed during the first quarter of 2019. Public Transit staff has begun discussions with MV Transportation regarding adjusting the hours of operation for reservations staff for Phoenix Dial-a-Ride. Currently, Phoenix reservation hours are available from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., whereas Valley Metro reservation hours are 6:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Staff and MV will work together in the coming months to determine how to adjust Phoenix’s hours to more closely reflect Valley Metro’s hours, such as 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., without incurring additional contractor costs. Staff will also work on a public outreach plan once the change in hours is determined. The 2016 Bicycle Collision Summary and the 2016 Pedestrian Collision Summary are available online at the Street Transportation www.phoenix.gov website. The summaries provide a brief analysis of bicycle and pedestrian collision statistics related to demographics, accident types, and locations. The reports also include collision data from 2012 through 2016 to identify and track bicycle and pedestrian collision trends that have emerged during the past five years. Street Transportation staff is preparing to host a bike summit in late spring 2018. The summit is intended to share information with the public about the various bike infrastructure efforts that are underway, to discuss the process for bike facility delivery and implementation and bicycle safety. Staff will aim to create interest from both bicyclists and motorists so the discussion will be balanced between the needs of all users, leading to discussions that will provide staff bicycle program implementation direction. The meeting will also serve as a forum to share details about the public comments on the Five-Year Bicycle Program. On Feb. 2, in partnership with the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management as well as the State of Arizona, Information Technology Services (ITS) will be hosting a “lunch & learn” event to commemorate Data Privacy Day, an international annual event to raise awareness about safeguarding personal

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data. ITS and its partners have arranged for privacy experts from the State, County and other cities to present latest information on data privacy and share tips on how to be safe online with participants. The event will be held at Phoenix City Hall, is free and is open to the public. Gas pipeline construction west of 91st Avenue continues with work west of the Regulating Wetlands. Water Services staff anticipate pipeline project completion at the end of February 2018. Construction will reach a major milestone mid-January 2018, when the last major equipment skid is set. Water Services will sell excess digester gas produced at the 91st Avenue WWTP to Ameresco and revenue will be shared among the Sub-Regional Operating Group (SROG) partner cities. On Jan. 11, Stanley Consultants conducted reviews of 12 identified one-way intersections around the airport. These inspections will evaluate the intersection signage and roadway markings for driver safety. This work is to ensure airport users do not go the wrong-way on a one-way road. The field testing will be conducted day and night and will be completed by Jan. 18.

NEWS & EVENTS FROM AROUND THE DISTRICT:

DEER VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS

DVUSD Kindergarten Students Receive Art, Music, and PE Every Day Kindergarten has truly changed over the years, evolving into a program that focuses on strong academic, social, and emotional skills that young learners will need to succeed in school and in the future. Parents have come to expect and love the Deer Valley kindergarten program that focuses on nurturing the youngest learners. “I absolutely love the healthy, nurturing, and fun learning environment in the

kindergarten program. By the end of the year, my daughter not only knew how to read well, but she now enjoys reading. She is excelling in Math. It was so amazing to watch my daughter’s progress and know that she was excited about school and learning,” said parent Amy Kearney.

One of the ways that Deer Valley Unified School District (DVUSD) balances learning is by providing specials, including art, music, and PE classes every day for kindergarten students at all of the DVUSD K-6 and K-8 schools to enhance overall learning, growth, creativity, and physical development.

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“My child participated in specials each day, and these classes are beneficial and important for all students. These classes can be emotionally therapeutic for students and allow them to recharge to get through their academic day. They promote creativity and allow our children to use their imagination to create while building skills. They open the door for lifelong appreciation of the arts and for maintaining a healthy lifestyle through exercise,” said another kindergarten parent, DiEsta Kiesling.

Several studies have shown that these types of classes increase achievement in literacy and mathematics, including a 2006 Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum study on art education, which showed a link between arts education and improved literacy skills.

Join us for Kindergarten Preview Night at ALL DVUSD K-6 and K-8 Schools on Thursday, February 1, 2018. For more information about the preview event and the kindergarten program

including registration forms, visit www.dvusd.org/kindergarten.

WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS The Washington Elementary School District (WESD) will host a Teacher Interview Fair Saturday, February 24, to hire teachers for the 2018-2019 school year. The fair will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the WESD Administrative Center, 4650 West Sweetwater Avenue, Glendale, 85304. Contracts for the 2018-2019 school year will be offered to qualified candidates. Student teachers, soon-to-be college graduates, seasoned teachers and alternative pathways are encouraged to attend! Interviews will be conducted for those interested in teaching:

kindergarten, elementary education, special education, language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, general music, art and special needs preschool. Successful candidates may be recommended for a 2018-2019 teaching contract. Apply online prior to the interview fair at http://jobs.wesdschools.org/ . Please select the posting titled, Teacher – All Positions. Human Resources will contact qualified applicants directly to preschedule an interview. Walk-in applicants are welcome, but interviews will be limited. Human Resources will paper screen the application to determine if the applicant is eligible for an interview. In order to obtain a prescheduled interview, interested teachers (or soon-to-be teachers) should apply online by at http://jobs.wesdschools.org/ .

Applicants will need to take the following items to the Interview Fair: • Copy of most recent teacher or student teacher evaluation

• Teaching Certificate (if applicable)

For more information, contact the WESD Recruitment Office at 602-347-2622 or e-mail teach@wesdschools.org.

Registration for free, full-day kindergarten for the 2018-2019 school year has begun at the WESD Welcome and Registration Center, 3200 W. Cholla Ave. Art, music and PE are included in the kindergarten experience at all WESD schools.

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GLENDALE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS

New Horizon Student Art Show at the Shemer Art Center

The New Horizons Student Art Exhibit at the Shemer Art Center was held last weekend. New Horizons is an annual, Valley-wide high school student art exhibition that showcases local talent from two students nominated by each participating high school. Several Glendale Union High School District student artists brought home awards for their work. Congratulations to the following:

• Zona Sawby, of Apollo High School, won the Houston Family Award for her charcoal

drawing of AHS's Assistant Principal of Student Services Luanne Ashby, called "Code Red."

• Briana Salazar, also of Apollo, won the Arizona Artists Guild Award and Linton Barnhill

Award for "Twisted Devil," a pencil and ink portrait of her older sister.

• Senior Magdalena Lindgren from Greenway High School is the recipient of the "Director's

Award" for her scratchboard titled "Courthouse Steps."

• Kaitlin Evangelista from Moon Valley won the Linton-Barnhill Award.

• Sunnyslope's Renee Maytorena and Tony Deihl won awards for their artwork. Tony won the

Friend of Shemer Award and Renee won the Ted Decker Award and the Wagner Partnership

Award.

• Juliana Nguyen and Sam Platten represented Washington High School. Juliana's ink self-

portrait titled "Somber" won the Linton-Barnhill Award, Arizona Artists Guild Award, and

the May Family Award.

The exhibit is on display until the first week of February. The art center is located at 5005 E. Camelback Road in Phoenix.

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GREAT CHARITIES TO DONATE TO:

ANIMAL CRUELTY TASK FORCE: Need cases of water, 5 lb. bags of dog/cat food, bowls, towels, collars and leashes. Bring items to our DVPNBWO / BMCA Meetings on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the DVCC or drop them off anytime at the Black Mountain Precinct at 33355 North Cave Creek Road, Phoenix AZ, 85331. ANTHEM PETS Animal Rescue: A Voice for the Voiceless http://anthempets.org/ 480-287-3542 ARIZONA PAWS & CLAWS www.azpawsandclaws.com FETCH FOUNDATION: please go to the following site: www.fetchfoundation.com/Newsflash/the-fido-bag-program M.A.I.N. What We Do - M.A.I.N. - Medical Animals In Need, Dog Rescue in Phoenix Arizona Kelly Ferreira 480-245-9203 President / Medical Animals In Need www.medicalanimalsinneed.com Together we save lives! MINI MIGHTY MUTTS for more information, contact Angie Crouse at 480-304-5654 or info@minimightymutts.com Also check out our website at www.minimightymutts.com Mini Mighty Mutts is a 501(c) 3 organization. We rescue the underdog! OPERATION CARE FOOD BANK located in North Phoenix, a non-profit Christian organization committed to helping those in need with food and clothing. For additional information, please call 602-866-0135, or visit: info@operationcarefoodbank.org

CONTACT DISTRICT 1 Councilwoman Thelda Williams

City of Phoenix

200 West Washington Street 11th Floor

Phoenix, Arizona 85003-1611 (602) 262-7444

council.district.1@phoenix.gov

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